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MWA has transitioned to online meetings until further notice
MWA chapter meetings are open to the public and are free to MWA members and first-time guests. Click here for more information about member benefits.
Future Meetings
The Write Women Virtual Book Fest 2020
September 21, 2020
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Livestreams, Recorded Workshops, Readings, Crafts, Music, And More, including readings and events featuring MWA Members. September 21 - 26
2020 Inclusive Literature Conference: The Power of Our Stories
September 26, 2020
8:50 AM to 1:00 PM
The Writer's Center
Online
https://www.writer.org/event/inclusivelit/
This one-day online conference from the Writer's Center is focused on examining and supporting inclusive literature in our area. A limited number of discounts available to MWA members.
St. Mary's/Calvert County Chapter September Meeting: Publishing Options
September 26, 2020
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
St. Mary's & Calvert Counties Chapter Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81220494384
Should you be published by a large publisher or a small press or should you self-publish? Different writers will have a variety of reasons for that choice. In this session Austin Camacho will spell out the advantages and disadvantages of each approach.
First Friday Open Mic - October 2020
October 02, 2020
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
First Fridays Zoom Registration
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvd--hqD8qH9wqroozp6AkVVxIPg6jxfar
Writers, performers and lover of verse are invited to spend time sharing work and experiences in support for the lonely sport of writing and building a supportive group of MWA writers. Featured Presenter: Joy “Sistah Joy” Matthews Alford.
Lower Eastern Shore Chapter Monthly Meeting
October 13, 2020
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Lower Eastern Shore Chapter Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvdeuspjsqGtbjzRQtgHmARZqmCWIG2M1E
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvdeuspjsqGtbjzRQtgHmARZqmCWIG2M1E
Regular Monthly Meeting
South Baltimore: Purple Grass and Green Cows: How to Create Believable Worlds in Science Fiction and Fantasy
October 14, 2020
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
South Baltimore Chapter Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtd--vpj0rHdAWF4r_7w031P-qDv8u0c24
Learn how to create an environment that will grab your readers. This is a hands-on workshop, so bring writing materials.
Q & A with Jane Friedman - Insights from an Industry Expert
October 17, 2020
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Webinar
Exclusive MWA opportunity to ask industry expert Jane Friedman your questions about writing and getting your book published. Free to members. $20 for non-members.
MWA October 2020 Board Meeting
October 19, 2020
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
MWA members are always welcome to attend board meetings. This meeting will be held via Zoom.
Writing Advice from a New York Times Bestselling Author
October 21, 2020
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Annapolis Chapter Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtcuCgpz8jE9EpbkrjLEjaRCD2QlHOJ62q
Most fiction writers spend a lot of time negotiating and then renegotiating how to assemble the seemingly endless amount of swirling ideas into a coherent story. Topics like external conflict, revisions, more revisions, editing, passive voice and dialogue
Dodge Poetry Festival
October 22, 2020
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
The Dodge Poetry Festival is going virtual, with all programming streaming online for free. Subscriptions to view recording content also available.
North Baltimore Chapter Meeting: Eight Aspects of Writing Character
October 22, 2020
7:00 PM to 7:00 PM
North Baltimore Chapter Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEsc-qgqD0vHdPfYJlcZSrYNPAMIkDPV9Jn
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEsc-qgqD0vHdPfYJlcZSrYNPAMIkDPV9Jn
Eight Aspects of Writing Character
First Friday Open Mic - November 2020
November 06, 2020
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
First Fridays Zoom Registration
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvd--hqD8qH9wqroozp6AkVVxIPg6jxfar
Writers, performers and lover of verse are invited to spend time sharing work and experiences in support for the lonely sport of writing and building a supportive group of MWA writers. Featured Presenter TBA.
Ace Your Next Public or Virtual Reading: Performance Tips for Authors
November 07, 2020
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Webinar
Nathan Agin, actor, online marketer, and audiobook narrator/producer, covers the major concepts of performing fiction and nonfiction, with practical tips to make your next reading (virtual or in-person) a success. Free to members. $20 for non-members.
Lower Eastern Shore Chapter Monthly Meeting
November 10, 2020
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Lower Eastern Shore Chapter Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvdeuspjsqGtbjzRQtgHmARZqmCWIG2M1E
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvdeuspjsqGtbjzRQtgHmARZqmCWIG2M1E
Regular Monthly Meeting
Interactive Evening of Writing and Support
November 18, 2020
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Annapolis Chapter Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtcuCgpz8jE9EpbkrjLEjaRCD2QlHOJ62q
Join us on Zoom for an interactive evening of writing exercises and discussion. In this time of separation and global upheaval, it is vital to be there for each other even while we are separated. Come spend a creative evening with no pressure and rediscov
Frederick County Chapter: Come Write In!
November 21, 2020
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Urbana Regional Library
9020 Amelung Street
Frederick, MD 21704
https://www.fcpl.org/branches-hours/urbana-regional-library
Our annual NaNoWriMo Write-in!
North Baltimore Chapter: The Past is Always With Us
December 03, 2020
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
North Baltimore Chapter Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwuce6vqDwtH93w0q43GRes_jw6dimFigRx
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwuce6vqDwtH93w0q43GRes_jw6dimFigRx
The past is always with us, especially during the holiday season when we tell and retell family stories. Barbara Morrison explores ways to capture moments of our past to spark mini-memoirs, flash fiction and essays.
First Friday Open Mic - December 2020
December 04, 2020
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
First Fridays Zoom Registration
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvd--hqD8qH9wqroozp6AkVVxIPg6jxfar
Writers, performers and lover of verse are invited to spend time sharing work and experiences in support for the lonely sport of writing and building a supportive group of MWA writers. Featured Presenter TBA.
Lower Eastern Shore Chapter Monthly Meeting
December 08, 2020
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Lower Eastern Shore Chapter Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvdeuspjsqGtbjzRQtgHmARZqmCWIG2M1E
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvdeuspjsqGtbjzRQtgHmARZqmCWIG2M1E
Regular Monthly Meeting
Open Mic Night
December 16, 2020
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Annapolis Chapter Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtcuCgpz8jE9EpbkrjLEjaRCD2QlHOJ62q
The Annapolis Chapter of the Maryland Writers’ Association (MWA) presents Open Mic Night! This is your chance to read your published, unpublished, finished, or in-progress poetry, fiction, non-fiction, etc. in front of a friendly group of supportive peop
MWA January 2021 Board Meeting
January 18, 2021
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
MWA members are always welcome to attend board meetings. Currently MWA is holding all meetings virtually. If the venue changes, this event listing will be updated.
Writers Block Workshop
January 20, 2021
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Annapolis Chapter Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtcuCgpz8jE9EpbkrjLEjaRCD2QlHOJ62q
This writers block workshop will introduce a technique known as Common Sense Writing, which explores using sensory isolation as a means to get out of your head and, instead, develop ideas from different perspectives. Common Sense Writing is useful for get
MWA February 2021 Board Meeting
February 15, 2021
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
MWA members are always welcome to attend board meetings. Currently MWA is holding all meetings virtually. If the venue changes, this event listing will be updated.
MWA March 2021 Board Meeting
March 15, 2021
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
MWA members are always welcome to attend board meetings. Currently MWA is holding all meetings virtually. If the venue changes, this event listing will be updated.
MWA April 2021 Board Meeting
April 19, 2021
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
MWA members are always welcome to attend board meetings. Currently MWA is holding all meetings virtually. If the venue changes, this event listing will be updated.
